Hempton v. Hempton

The parties were married on September 14, 1943, and plaintiff husband filed a complaint for divorce on May 13, 1974. The parties were able to reach a negotiated settlement and on September 30, 1974, the parties executed a property settlement agreement. The agreement provided for alimony for defendant wife as follows:

"Husband agrees to pay to Wife the following amount, until he retires from active employment.

"A. One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.00) per month, payable on the date of execution of this Agreement, and on the same date of each and every month thereafter, provided that such sum shall be…